Historic decision: architectural gem in Odesa region returned to the state

After lengthy lawsuits, the state managed to return the "Pansky Mansion" in the village of Vasylivka, which is an architectural monument, to state ownership.

This was reported by the Odesa Regional Prosecutor's Office.

This is an architectural and cultural gem of Odesa region, built in 1845 as the family estate of General Ivan Dubytskyi, a hero of the Crimean War. The majestic building, made in the style of classicism, was distinguished by its harmonious symmetry, columns, arched windows and luxurious facade.

Photo: Odesa Regional Prosecutor's Office.

In 1937, the estate was nationalized by the Soviet government. After World War II, the premises were used as a village school and later as administrative offices.

Until 2010, the estate belonged to the state, but during privatization it was transferred to private ownership with the obligation to preserve and restore the building. However, the new owner did not fulfill these conditions, and in 15 years the estate began to deteriorate due to weathering and vandalism.

Photo: Odesa Regional Prosecutor's Office.

After hearing the case on the prosecutor's claim, the Commercial Court upheld the claims and terminated the sale and purchase agreement. In March 2025, the Vyhodianske village council and the defendant signed an acceptance certificate that officially returned the facility to communal ownership.

The prosecutor's office emphasized that this building is not only an architectural heritage, but also a part of history: one of its former owners, Serhiy Pankeyev, was a patient of Sigmund Freud and became famous for his dream about wolves, which became the basis for a famous psychoanalytic work.

The Dubetsky-Pankeev Palace-Estate ("Wolf's Den") is an architectural monument located in the village of Vasylivka, Odesa district, Odesa region. It includes a palace (now in ruins) and an adjacent park with a fountain (abandoned). According to some reports, the palace building could have been designed by the author of the Potemkin Stairs, Odesa architect Franz Boffo. Another famous architect, Ivan Dallakva, was in charge of the park around the estate. The estate belonged to the Dubetskyi family and was built by Major General Vasyl Dubetskyi.

There is a version that Vasyl Dubetskyi built his estate as a smaller copy of the Winter Palace, for which he fell out of favor with Emperor Nicholas I.

Ірина Глухова